Juicy Braised Meatballs With Szechuan Sauce
These juicy braised meatballs with Szechuan sauce are so delicious. If you like spicy things, these meatballs are perfect for you!
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (minced beef) - lean- ½ teaspoon of 5-spice powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 can water chestnuts - rinsed and chopped finely
1 cup beef stock (beef broth or beef bouillon)
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic - minced
4 teaspoons canola oil- ¼ cup Szechuan sauce
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes - crushed- 15 ounces straw mushrooms
- 4 cups Chinese cabbage - shredded
2 sprigs green onions (scallions or green shallots) - sliced
Instructions
- Mix together the ground beef, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, the water chestnuts, salt, and 5-spice powder in a bowl. Separate the mixture into roughly 12 portions and roll each into a ball.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch and broth to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook the meatballs for about 3 minutes, turning once. Once done, set meatballs aside.
- Add 2 more teaspoons of oil to the skillet and the red pepper and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Stir in the broth mix, cabbage, Szechuan sauce and mushrooms. Cook for about 2 minutes until your cabbage is just starting to wilt.
- Reduce to simmer and add meatballs back into the skillet. Cover and cook for around ten minutes until the sauce thickens, and meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
- Garnish with the scallions.
- This meal can be served with anything from steamed veggies to rice, noodles or pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1178mgPotassium: 885mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 684IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 7mg
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